2017 RLWC - QF2 - NZL 2-4 FIJ @ Wellington

[Pedge1971]

Adam Blair captain, what can you expect.

This is true but also understates the Kidwell factor....

 

[butchmcdick]

Nothing would surprise with the Panthers.

Thanks for TMM

 

[ULYSSES]

This might be a feel good moment but it is not good for the game. Minnows pushing the games powers to the limit is good for the game but having two nations of bugger all population that are really Rah Rah nations beat a major power is plain embarrassing.
Does this help the game in NZ .....No. I would rather a strong NZ than a nation of less population than Auckland.

 

[butchmcdick]

Sky team giving it to Kidwell

With lube or are they just running a train on him ?

 

[roughyedspud]

I'm still laughing lol

 

[thorson1987]

Lol

 

[thorson1987]

I'm still laughing lol

Nervous about tomorrow at all?

 

[Meth]

This might be a feel good moment but it is not good for the game. Minnows pushing the games powers to the limit is good for the game but having two nations of bugger all population that are really Rah Rah nations beat a major power is plain embarrassing.
Does this help the game in NZ .....No. I would rather a strong NZ than a nation of less population than Auckland.

Huh?

It’s fantastic for the game.

Increasing the popularity of Rugby League in the Pacific Islands will be massive for Rugby League!

 

[roughyedspud]

Nervous about tomorrow at all?

Not in the slightest pal.. we'll win by 30

 

[Johns Magic]

This is true but also understates the Kidwell factor....

I have always thought Kidwell is a dope.

The second he walked into the place he has spouted a whole lot Polynesian pride bullshit. Taking the captaincy from Mannering and giving it to Blair is just part and parcel of that.

How do you build a winning culture with such thinly veiled racism?

 

[Evil Homer]

Kidwell should've been sacked on the spot as soon as he said "the key is we"

 

[Northern]

What a stunning match. For me, NZ looked absolutely bereft of ideas. Major disappointment for me was Shaun Johnson. Don't mean to take anything away from Fiji, but they will have to make another massive step up next week.

As a lover and supporter of international league I want to be excited by this result, but somehow feel a little low. Great for the competition, but not sure NZ looking 3rd rate is great for our game. Just my initial reaction.

Also, how come such a feeble crowd?

 

[ULYSSES]

Huh?

It’s fantastic for the game.

Increasing the popularity of Rugby League in the Pacific Islands will be massive for Rugby League!

The Pacific is not massive in any way except as an ocean.

 

[Tommy Smith]

Kidwell and Kearney... destroying NZ rugby league from within.

Not a brain cell between them.

 

[kiwileaguefan]

I'm still laughing lol

Yet he still managed to coach them to beat England. And let's no beat around the Bush, this is the worst kiwis side in history.

I think this (and the warriors), and the poor managemnt of the game by NZRL will put the game on life support in NZ. I know most if not all regions are struggling....and there's no money.

 

[AlwaysGreen]

Kiwis now minnows in cricket and league.

 

[SBD82]

Congrats Fiji. That was huge.

Amazing World Cup. Loving seeing the footy played by so many teams that people had written off.

 

[Iafeta]

Kidwell should've been sacked on the spot as soon as he said "the key is we"

I am astonished he was afforded a second chance after Scotland. That was comical. NZRL are in a world of hurt. Financially things aren't good and the standards they continue to support are awful.

As much as I'm happy for Tonga and Fiji, I still have fears for the sustainability of NZRL from an organisational perspective. Given Australia limit themselves to playing England and NZ, I think NZ falling apart and not having the acumen to repair itself, its a concern I think.

 

[PARRA_FAN]

First time Fiji make the semis since 2008, that is according to Fox sports. Idiots.

 

[Mr Spock!]

Can someone tell Johnson he can run it now.